Evaluation of the phytotoxicity of polycontaminated industrial effluents using the lettuce plant (Lactuca sativa) as a bioindicator

Charles, Jérémie; Sancey, Bertrand; Morin‐Crini, Nadia; Badot, Pierre‐Marie; Degiorgi, François; Trunfio, Giuseppe; Gregorio, Crini

doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2011.07.025

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“…Indeed, existing WWTP are not used in their optimal conditions [8,9]. This observation has also been noted in other types of industrial effluents by several researchers [6,7].…”

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“…Nevertheless, we observed a significant increase in germination after the WWTP modification, which may be attributed to the reduction of major pollutants in the DW. Several studies have shown that, with the concentrations found in DW, aluminium and fluoride taken separately in synthetic solutions have a low impact on lettuce germination [8,16,17]. However, Charles et al [8] showed that when these two substances are present concurrently synergistic effects may cause greater toxicity.…”

Section: Ecotoxicological Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several studies have shown that, with the concentrations found in DW, aluminium and fluoride taken separately in synthetic solutions have a low impact on lettuce germination [8,16,17]. However, Charles et al [8] showed that when these two substances are present concurrently synergistic effects may cause greater toxicity. The concentration decrease of fluoride (59%) and aluminium (42%) achieved by optimization of the WWTP, could explain the increase of germination rate (+14%).…”

Section: Ecotoxicological Impactmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“…Indeed, existing WWTP are not used in their optimal conditions [8,9]. This observation has also been noted in other types of industrial effluents by several researchers [6,7].…”

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“…These tests are simple, quick and reliable, inexpensive, and do not require major equipment. Many tests on plant species were shown to be more sensitive to environmental stress than tests on other organisms (Dutka 1989;Wang and Freemark 1995;Bowers et al 1997;Charles et al 2011;Abreu et al 2014). Lactuca sativa is among the 10 plant species recommended by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Organisation for Economic and Co-operation Development for the determination of ecological effects of toxic substances (US EPA 1996;OECD 2006).…”

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Phytotoxicity and genotoxicity assessment of imazethapyr herbicide using a battery of bioassays

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Gavensky

Fassiano

et al. 2015

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The imazethapyr herbicide (formulation Verosil(®)) was evaluated for phytotoxicity and genotoxicity using a battery of bioassays: (1) the growth inhibition of the green alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, (2) the root growth and germination of the higher plant Lactuca sativa, (3) the genetic damage using the Salmonella/microsome test, and (4) the aneugenic and clastogenic effects on Allium cepa. The Verosil(®) formulation was highly toxic to the non-target green alga (median effective concentration (EC50) = 1.05 ± 0.05 mg active ingredient (a.i.) L(-1)), and concentrations above 10 mg a.i. L(-1) inhibited root elongation in lettuce: relative growth index (RGI) between 0.28 ± 0.01 and 0.66 ± 0.10. No genotoxic effect was observed in S almonella typhimurium at 100 mg a.i. L(-1), either with or without the microsomal fraction. However, significant differences in the frequency of chromosomal aberrations in anaphases and telophases (bridges, chromosome fragments, and vagrants) were observed in A. cepa at concentrations between 0.01 and 1 mg a.i. L(-1) with respect to the control. The frequencies of micronuclei showed significant differences with respect to the control at concentrations between 0.001 and 0.1 mg a.i. L(-1). A very high mitotic index (MI = 93.8 ± 5.8) was observed associated with a high number of cells in the prophase stage at 100 mg a.i. L(-1), indicating cytotoxicity. These results showed that imazethapyr is toxic to the non-target populations in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This herbicide might also exert clastogenic and aneugenic mitotic damage in higher plants. Therefore, the imazethapyr formulation may constitute an environmental risk to plants.

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“…Based on the above mentioned, Lactuca sativa emerges as a model vegetable to test volatiles as growth inducer due to easy management, fast germination and sensitivity to compounds exposition (Charles et al, 2011). The objectives of the present study were: (1) to evaluate culture conditions of Bacillus sp.…”

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Volatile organic compounds stimulate plant growing and seed germination of Lactuca sativa

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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by Bacillus species have been reported as growth inducers in Arabidopsis thaliana, but their effects on horticultural species have been scarcely studied. In this study, Lactuca had a greater effect. It noteworthy that root development was higher when BCT9 was grown in MRVP-A than in the others culture medium. The identified VOCs released by BCT9 in MRVP-A were 3-hydroxy-2-butanone, 2,3-butanediol, 2-nonanone, 2-undecanone, 2-tridecanone and 2-pentadecanone. Furthermore, the toxicity bioassays indicated that most VOCs did not have high toxic effects and some VOCs stimulated the growth at seed germination stage. In conclusion, this study suggests that VOCs can strongly modulate the L. sativa growth during germination and seedlings stages, so new explorations should be carried out in other vegetables to determine their effects.

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Evaluation of the phytotoxicity of polycontaminated industrial effluents using the lettuce plant (Lactuca sativa) as a bioindicator

Cited by 106 publications

References 28 publications

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Phytotoxicity and genotoxicity assessment of imazethapyr herbicide using a battery of bioassays

Volatile organic compounds stimulate plant growing and seed germination of Lactuca sativa

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